Cross Creek can be fun if you're looking for a short, inexpensive par 3 course to play. There are 18 holes and every hole is a par 3 (total par 54). There are two sets of tees, blue and red. From the blues, the course measures 1,927 yards. From the reds, 1,742.
This is a simple and easy course with minor elevation changes, water hazards, and hardly any bunkers. It's great for beginners. The longest hole is 147 yards and most holes are about 130 yards or less, so you can leave half your clubs in the car unless you feel like lugging around your whole set for an entire round.
I got a foursome to come out and play here on Easter Sunday. The on-site cafe was crowded, but the course was empty because of the rainy weather. When it rained, it was mainly sprinkles, so we were able to play all 18 without a hitch.
We each paid $22 which is the regular public weekend rate. One person in our group was able to get the student rate which is $17. Seniors, students, Cross Creek residents, and guests of residents get reduced rates. Rates are also cheaper on weekdays.
You really can't compare this course to a standard par 70-72 course. It would be unfair.
This course wasn't in the greatest shape. Some of the holes/greens looked good while others were downright awful. I think the best thing about this place was its greens, but even several of them were in bad shape with many patches of dirt/sand. The 10th green was probably the worst. I guesstimate up to 50% of that green was patches of dirt. And sadly, I can only describe the 14th hole as "ugly" because it was comprised of mostly dirt/clay.
A lot of the "fairways" weren't really fairways, but just regular cut grass or rough with weeds. There were also *a lot* of geese on this course which meant lots and lots of geese droppings. It was actually annoying because the greatest challenge on some holes was avoiding all the droppings as we walked to our next shots. They were like "landmines" as one of my friends put it. There were also lots of gnats on some holes.
The hole markers were old and worn out and the tee boxes had been hit up pretty good. We were still able to find patches of grass to tee it up and hit off of though. Every few holes, there were ball washers (filled with washing fluid) and water coolers.
To me, the nicest holes were Nos. 11 and 12. I don't think it's a coincidence that these holes face the street. I almost felt like I was playing on a different course on these holes. They were just in much better shape overall compared to the rest of the course. Lush and green. Colorful trees too.
Hole no. 6 straddles up right alongside I-75. I think it's kind of neat. The green is just below the interstate. Peachtree Creek cuts through the course and splits Nos. 15 and 16 from the rest of the course. You have to walk over a high bridge over the creek to get to 15 and 16. There are a couple ponds, one of which is dried up and looks terrible. There's trash and litter in the creek and ponds and every so often, you'll get a whiff of what smells like sewage.
The pro shop is tiny, but sells the essentials (e.g. balls, gloves, shirts, hats, snacks, refreshments). They even have an old tube TV tuned to the Golf Channel. You can rent clubs as well as pull carts for your bag ($2 for the pull carts). This is a walking only course. The lady at the pro shop was very sweet.
Despite all the flaws, Cross Creek has a charm all its own and we enjoyed our round. The main draws about this course for me are its close proximity to where I live (in-town) and the rounds are quick (2-3 hours). read more